ZINNIA
Queen Lime Peach
Zinnia elegans
This is the latest in the Queen series, a soft orange tending towards yellow with a hit of lime. These are mid sized blooms and are nice and full with most being doubles.
Type : Half Hardy Annual
Position : Full Sun
Height : 70cm
Quantity per packet : 25
Growing
Sowing method : Direct sow where they are to grow.
When to plant : November/December when the ground has warmed.
Spacing : 30cm
Depth : 3mm
Germination : 7-14 days
Days to maturity : 75-90
Harvesting
Flowers : January-May
When to pick : When stems are stiff.
Vase life : 7-10 days
Originating from Mexico, these babies like it seriously hot so choose your sunniest spot and you will be rewarded. Direct sow is the way to go as Zinnia don't like their roots being disturbed. What does that mean?! It means sow where you want them to grow, starting inside then transplanting can result in struggling plants with weak stems and small or single instead of double blooms.